Save the Birnam Oak

Background

The 500-year-old Birnam Oak is the last fragment of Birnam Wood made famous in Shakespeare’s Macbeth and needs our help if it is to live for hundreds of years more.

The Problem

The ancient tree’s trunk is hollow, and its long branches are still growing. We have already carried out urgent tree surgery to stabilise the tree and save it from splitting in half, but more work is needed.

The Solution

The second phase of work to address long-term problems with the tree includes:

replacing the branch props which are starting to rot

relieving soil compaction around the tree's roots

protecting it from soil erosion caused by the nearby River Tay flooding.

Watch what Storm Desmond did to the Birnam Oak and why it needs help

How much money is needed to save this ancient tree

£10,000 means we can get the emergency work on the trees done - ACHIEVED

£20,000 means we can also get a structural engineer to design the new tree props

£40,000 means we can also replace the tree props

£80,000 means we can also sort out the soil compaction and flooding problems around the tree

£100,000 means we can put in new landscaping and signage so everyone can enjoy this amazing tree